For the Zorn / Campbell Excuse makers...

[44ever]

Why did Zorn and JC perfomance decline as they gained experience through the season? The team faded when Portis did. I really believe the team and coaches relied to heavily on Portis.

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Why did Zorn and JC perfomance decline as they gained experience through the season? The team faded when Portis did. I really believe the team and coaches relied to heavily on Portis.

Yeah the writing was on the wall. 2 years ago portis finished season on IR, last year he led the league in carries (and those were some tough hard carries late in the season), then this year we rode portis into the ground not using betts enough in the first half.

i guess were just trying to get our moneys worth. lol

go skins!!

[jtyreeiii]

Wow, where to start to much info to process.
1) Skins wows are not all Campbell and Zorn. Just as they shouldn't have gotten all the credit when we were hot, they don't deserve all the credit now. As stated earlier Im pretty sure Zorn/Campbell didn't fumble the first catch of the game away and neither of them fumbled it when we had a chance to tie the game either.
2) Blanche said it best "Stats are for loser or fantasy leagues" the last part was mine. Our defense is average at best. Good D's even with a bad O don't give up 10-14 points 5-10 minutes into most games.
3) I think our real problem is Vinney baby. We do not draft well after our 1st pick, when we have it. I don't think much needs to be said about free agency.

I think our first move must be to fire Vinny. Then draft nothing but O & D lineman. Period

[Redskin Jim]

Originally Posted by 44ever

Why did Zorn and JC perfomance decline as they gained experience through the season? The team faded when Portis did. I really believe the team and coaches relied to heavily on Portis.

Portis and the team faded with the health of the o line. As our old lineman broke down along the way of the season, so did our offensive production. Where we were squeaking out games by 3 or 4 pts in the first half of the season, we couldnt keep up with opponents offenses in the second half of season. And it would also help if our defensive front could pressure the qb. Long story short: we need a major overhaul on both lines!